What is another word for lad?
225 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ lˈad], [ lˈad], [ l_ˈa_d]
The word "lad" is often used to refer to a young boy or man, but there are many synonyms that can be used in its place. Some of these synonyms include chap, dude, bloke, fella, guy, boy, youngster, juvenile, adolescent, and teen. Each of these words carries a slightly different connotation, and it's important to choose the right synonym for the context in which it is used. For example, "bloke" is a more informal and colloquial term that is typically used in British English, while "adolescent" is a more formal and clinical term that is often used in medical or psychological contexts.
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Synonyms for Lad:
n.
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- family man,
- boy wonder.
- cub.
- cuss.
- half-pint,
- whippersnappers,
- guy,
- boy,
- sonny,
- little shaver,
- small fry,
- little guy,
- young person,
- PUPS,
- Puppies,
- schoolgirl,
- teenager,
- little ones,
- shavers,
- minor,
- little one,
- nipper,
- shaver,
- young people,
- sonnies,
- Tadpoles,
- chap,
- gent,
- son,
- infant,
- pup,
- schoolboys,
- schoolgirls,
- schoolboy,
- gamin,
- gents,
- junior,
- tadpole,
- juniors,
- whippersnapper.
Other synonyms:
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- chico,
- macho-man,
- Laddy,
- mama's boy,
- good old boy,
- John doe,
- mummy's boy,
- renaissance man,
- geezer.
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- male.
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- M.
- chasm,
- oath,
- gand,
- foal,
- kitten,
- buddy,
- schoolchild,
- character,
- ward,
- pest,
- bane,
- rookie,
- olive branch,
- fracture,
- maid,
- jack,
- foetus,
- pesterer,
- pickaninny,
- gentleman,
- tad,
- runt,
- consort,
- brat,
- whelp,
- comrade,
- orphan,
- master,
- fissure,
- Garcon,
- lamb,
- stud,
- duck,
- confrere,
- bud,
- dog,
- jasper,
- Bantling,
- little child,
- maiden,
- buster,
- young carnivore,
- pullet,
- puppy,
- bastard,
- cadet,
- calf,
- tendril,
- colt,
- swearword,
- associate,
- adolescent,
- chrysalis,
- Whipster,
- galoot,
- breach,
- crevice,
- joker,
- young man,
- cove,
- expletive,
- Nympha,
- ghent,
- cocoon,
- Bubba,
- nymph,
- swain,
- cranny,
- boyfriend,
- bean,
- bairn,
- staddle,
- fry,
- human being,
- lassie,
- bloke,
- hopeful,
- baby boy,
- chappie,
- larva,
- hobbledehoy,
- codling,
- Shaveling,
- idiot,
- seedling,
- kiddy,
- chink,
- pupa,
- elf,
- cat,
- Bub,
- Familiar,
- sprog,
- chit,
- Codlin,
- buck,
- mademoiselle,
- boychick,
- lumberman,
- jerk,
- bird,
- groom,
- GINK,
- dude,
- companion,
- customer,
- chicken,
- bugger,
- lambkin,
- gadfly,
- Aurelia,
- Whiffet,
- arab,
- hombre,
- Johnny,
- logger,
- younker,
- demoiselle,
- faller,
- bozo,
- little kid,
- fool,
- crack,
- callant,
- swearing,
- male child,
- crumpet,
- teeny-bopper,
- life companion,
- mate,
- tot,
- teen,
- beau,
- caterpillar,
- muchacho,
- boyo,
- lumberjack,
- person,
- command,
- chum,
- nestling,
- curse,
- curse word,
- gazebo,
- damsel,
- callow,
- scion,
- manchild,
- sap,
- colleague,
- greenhorn,
- Joe.
How to use "Lad" in context?
"lad" is used as a general term for boys generally aged 10-16, but may also refer to adult males. It is less formal than "boy", and its use is becoming more limited in formal contexts. It is not considered standard English to call someone a lad, and it is usually consideredoffensive.
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Reverse Entailment
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Verb, 3rd person singular present
lads.
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Verb, 3rd person singular present
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Independent
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Noun, singular or mass
forecastle, friend, youngster.
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Verb, 3rd person singular present
dudes.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Other Related
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Verb, 3rd person singular present
flies.
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Verb, 3rd person singular present
Homophones for Lad:
- lout, lotte, lithe, layette, llud, liliidae, lute, lilith, lydia, let out, ludo, loth, Ladd, lewd, loti, lidded, lay out, lade, Ltd., lead, lit, latte, leaded, laudo, lotto, loaded, Luta, Luda, lota, LEDE, lee tide, Lolita, lld, laud, lied, leto, lithodidae, looted, low tide, loud, lie with, lido, loot, lloyd, lode, lily-white, lathee, laddie, lilt, luddite, lady, lath, lite, lot, lat, laid, Ld., lathi, leda, latitude, loath, loathe, lid, la-di-da, lathe, laity, LTTE, late, led, layout, load, lady day, low-altitude, loyalty, leyte, let, lethe.
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